Astah Model Validator Plugin
Refine SysML models with the Astah Model Validator Plugin. Create custom Groovy-scripted validation rules in YAML files, and efficiently detect and correct rule violations!
Details
Plugin Overview:
The Astah Model Validator Plugin checks SysML models in Astah SysML and Astah System Safety against validation rules that you define. You write the rules as Groovy scripts in a YAML file, and the plugin lists every element that violates them, so you can find and fix inconsistencies and errors in your models. The plugin is open source and published on GitHub (modeldriven-hu/astah-validator).
Features:
- Runs validation rules on the current model.
- Supports multiple rule suites and rules.
- Rules are written in Groovy.
- Shows rule violations in a table, grouped by number of violations.
- Context menu to jump to an element with errors in the Structure Tree or on a diagram.
- Sortable result table.
Installation Instructions:
- Download the latest .jar file from the release page.
- In Astah, go to [Plugin] – [Installed Plugin].
- In the dialog, click [Install] and select the downloaded .jar file.
- Restart Astah and create a new project or open an existing one.
- The installation is complete if the [Model Validation] tab appears below the Diagram Editor.
How to use
1. Defining Validation Rules in a YAML File:
Write your validation rules as Groovy scripts in a YAML file. The plugin author provides sample validation rules.
2. Loading the YAML File:
Save the YAML file on your computer, click the [Select Repository] button and choose the file.
3. Selecting Package:
Click the [Select package] button and choose the package to check.
4. Executing the Validation Check:
Click the [Validate] button to check the models against your rules.
5. Fixing Errors:
Right-click a model in the results to jump to it in the Structure Tree or on a diagram, and fix the error there.
